SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Jeff Duke, Solutions Engineer, Aviatrix

Experienced Cloud Networking Engineer with a demonstrated history of providing onprem and cloud network services in the IT and Network Engineering industry. Also experienced in leading teams on projects to successful completion while meeting time sensitive deadlines. Self motivated, organized, detail oriented individual able to work independently or as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal skills allowing me to build and maintain strong professional relationships across all levels within an organization.

Viraj Jani, Head of Cloud Cybersecurity, Cummins, Inc. 

Viraj, Head of Cloud Security at Cummins Inc., is a visionary leader and esteemed expert in cloud cybersecurity. With a proven track record of aligning cybersecurity strategies with business objectives, Viraj has successfully built and led the cloud security organization and program from the ground up within a Fortune 500 company. Viraj brings extensive experience in cloud software development, cloud migration, risk and compliance management, strategy development, cloud identity and access management, and security architecture design. He is adept at developing outcome-driven security metrics and is a strong advocate for customer-focused design thinking and agile methodologies. He is currently transforming his team’s operating model to a “Product-Centric Operating Model”. Viraj holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Bradley University and is ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). 

Amir Javeri, Senior Manager, Cloud Security, Protiviti Cloud Security

Amir is a Senior Manager with Protiviti’s Cloud Security team and a former Big 4 Advisory consultant. Amir’s entire career has been spent in the Cloud Security consulting space aiding cloud-adopting and cloud-incipient organizations in securing their cloud presence or establishing guardrails to encourage secure cloud adoption. He has experience leading dozens of AWS, Azure, and GCP-oriented cloud security engagements with clients in across 10+ industries (including 5 “Fortune 100” companies). These engagements centered around security efforts related to IaaS/Web app security assessments, tools rationalizations, cloud preparation/adoption strategies, and incident response remediation.

Dan Krueger, Senior Manager, Information Security, W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Dan has been a Senior Technical Leader in Enterprise IT Cybersecurity and Infrastructure for the past 28 years working in Healthcare, Retail/Wholesale, e-Commerce, Supply Chain, Telecom, and Financial Services organizations.

Dan has been responsible for Enterprise Security Engineering, and Operations, including Vulnerability Mgt, Cloud Security, Data Protection, EDR/MDR, and GRC. Dan has presented at a number of Cybersecurity & IT Conferences. Dan and his wife Jelia have three children and four grandchildren all living in the Philippines. Dan is an Illinois High School Softball and Volleyball official for the past 40 years and is an IHSA Softball Clinician and IHSA State Softball Rules Interpreter.

Will Phinney, Director, Infrastructure and Cloud Security/Technology Consulting Services, AccessIT Group

Will Phinney is the Director of Infrastructure and Cloud Security within the Technology Consulting practice at AccessIT Group (AITG). He is a dynamic, accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 16 years of extensive experience in managing complex IT infrastructures, network migrations and security enhancements. Will is adept at ensuring uninterrupted business operations through proactive design, implementation and maintenance of critical IT services. Using his proven analytical skills and keen attention to detail, Will excels at identifying and mitigating potential issues before they escalate.

Tony Sabaj, Head of Channel Security Engineering for the Americas, Check Point Software

Anthony (Tony) Sabaj is currently the Head of Channel Security Engineering for the Americas at Check Point and member of the Office of the CTO, with over 25 years of experience in the Cyber/Information/Network security industry. Tony has been at Check Point since 2002 in a variety of sales and technical roles including starting and building the Channel Team in North America. Prior to joining Check Point Tony was a Senior Product Manager at Telenisus, a startup MSSP/VAR in Chicago. In 2001 the MSSP business of Telenisus was sold to Verisign to start their MSSP business and the VAR business was sold to Forsythe(Sirius/CDW) to start their Security Practice, Tony joined Forsythe shortly after that acquisition as a Security Consultant and Certified Check Point trainer. Tony started his career with Arthur Andersen/Andersen Consulting, building their worldwide IP network, designing the security controls for the firm and helping build their external Security Consulting Practice.